Arts Superior Technician in Arts of Islamic Heritage The Higher Institute of Islamic Civilisation has some 300 students and 40 researchers. It awards National diploma of the first cycle in Islamic studies (D.E.U.P.C.) National diploma of Masters in the Islamic studies Faculties Islamic studies and Islamic civilization Islamic law Theology Notable alumni Alumni include the scholar Ibn Khaldun, the trade unionist and writer Tahar Haddad, the politician and writer Abdelaziz Thâalbi, the Tunisian national poet Aboul-Qacem Echebbi, and Grand Muhaddis Imam Mufti Al Sayyid Fahal Bin Javaid Al Hassani (Beni Fatimeh). References Citations Bibliography External links Higher Institute of Theology Higher Institute of Islamic Civilisation Center of Islamic Studies Universities in Tunisia Educational institutions established in the 8th century University of Ez-Zitouna